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What does 'accessible' mean?
What does 'accessible' mean?
Easy to approach; obtainable.
What does 'loiter' mean?
What does 'loiter' mean?
To remain in an area without any specific reason.
What does 'crestfallen' mean?
What does 'crestfallen' mean?
Discouraged, dejected, downcast.
What does 'impervious' mean?
What does 'impervious' mean?
What does 'enterprise' mean?
What does 'enterprise' mean?
What does 'glowered' mean?
What does 'glowered' mean?
What does 'rebuke' mean?
What does 'rebuke' mean?
What does 'demure' mean?
What does 'demure' mean?
What does 'fervor' mean?
What does 'fervor' mean?
What does 'sensuously' mean?
What does 'sensuously' mean?
What does 'static' mean?
What does 'static' mean?
What does 'buffet' mean?
What does 'buffet' mean?
What does 'corpulent' mean?
What does 'corpulent' mean?
What does 'saunter' mean?
What does 'saunter' mean?
What does 'cascade' mean?
What does 'cascade' mean?
What does Simon predict as he talks to Ralph? How does Ralph react?
What does Simon predict as he talks to Ralph? How does Ralph react?
Describe the hunt that takes place in chapter 7.
Describe the hunt that takes place in chapter 7.
How does Ralph react to the first hunt in which he participates?
How does Ralph react to the first hunt in which he participates?
What game do the boys play after the hunt in chapter 7?
What game do the boys play after the hunt in chapter 7?
What important question does Ralph ask Jack? What is Jack's answer?
What important question does Ralph ask Jack? What is Jack's answer?
Who climbs the mountain to see the beast? How do they react?
Who climbs the mountain to see the beast? How do they react?
Who blows the conch for the assembly in chapter 8? Why?
Who blows the conch for the assembly in chapter 8? Why?
How do the boys react to Jack's suggestion that Ralph be replaced as leader? How does Jack react?
How do the boys react to Jack's suggestion that Ralph be replaced as leader? How does Jack react?
What does Simon say they should do? How do the others react?
What does Simon say they should do? How do the others react?
What is done about the fire?
What is done about the fire?
How do the boys feel about Jack's departure?
How do the boys feel about Jack's departure?
What does Jack tell his band of followers?
What does Jack tell his band of followers?
How does the ensuing hunt differ from the previous one? (ch 8)
How does the ensuing hunt differ from the previous one? (ch 8)
What did the hunters do with the head of their kill? Why is it called the LOTF?
What did the hunters do with the head of their kill? Why is it called the LOTF?
Where does Simon go after leaving the LOTF?
Where does Simon go after leaving the LOTF?
Why do Piggy and Ralph decide to attend Jack's feast?
Why do Piggy and Ralph decide to attend Jack's feast?
What happens when Jack asks Ralph's followers to join him?
What happens when Jack asks Ralph's followers to join him?
What tragic mistake is made in the frenzy and excitement of the dance?
What tragic mistake is made in the frenzy and excitement of the dance?
What was Simon's function in the novel?
What was Simon's function in the novel?
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Accessible
Accessible
Easy to approach or obtain.
Loiter
Loiter
To stay in a place without a specific purpose.
Crestfallen
Crestfallen
Discouraged or downcast.
Impervious
Impervious
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Enterprise
Enterprise
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Glowered
Glowered
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Rebuke
Rebuke
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Demure
Demure
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Fervor
Fervor
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Sensuously
Sensuously
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Static
Static
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Buffet
Buffet
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Corpulent
Corpulent
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Saunter
Saunter
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Cascade
Cascade
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Simon's Prediction
Simon's Prediction
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Hunt Excitement
Hunt Excitement
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Pig Hunt Game
Pig Hunt Game
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Jack's Drum Suggestion
Jack's Drum Suggestion
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Mountain Climbing
Mountain Climbing
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Jack Calls Assembly
Jack Calls Assembly
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Jack's Departure
Jack's Departure
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Simon's Mountain Suggestion
Simon's Mountain Suggestion
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Fire Relocation
Fire Relocation
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Emotional Response to Jack Leaving
Emotional Response to Jack Leaving
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Terms
- Accessible: Refers to something that is easy to approach or obtain.
- Loiter: To stay in a place without a specific purpose, often with a sense of aimlessness.
- Crestfallen: Describes a state of being discouraged or downcast.
- Impervious: Indicates an inability to be penetrated or affected by external forces.
- Enterprise: A significant project or undertaking that typically requires effort and determination.
- Glowered: To stare with sullen dislike or anger.
- Rebuke: The act of criticizing someone sharply.
- Demure: Characterizes someone who is modest, reserved, or shy.
- Fervor: Represents intense passion or zeal.
- Sensuously: Pertains to physical gratification or stimulation.
- Static: Describes a state of no motion or change.
- Buffet: To strike or hit, often used in the context of struggle.
- Corpulent: A term for being overweight or fat.
- Saunter: To walk leisurely in a relaxed manner.
- Cascade: To pour down rapidly and in large amounts.
Key Plot Events and Characters
- Simon's Prediction: Simon believes Ralph will be rescued, but Ralph dismisses him as "batty."
- Hunt Excitement: Ralph is exhilarated after striking the pig, even though it escapes.
- Game After Hunt: The boys invent a game in which one pretends to be the pig, reflecting their descent into savagery.
- Ralph and Jack's Interaction: Ralph inquires about how to play the pig hunt accurately, leading to Jack's suggestion of using a drum.
- Climbing the Mountain: Jack and Ralph ascend the mountain to find the "beast," both feeling fear.
- Jack Blowing the Conch: Jack calls for an assembly, asserting his desire for leadership.
- Jack's Departure: The boys reject Jack's idea to replace Ralph, resulting in Jack forming his own tribe.
- Simon's Proposition: Simon suggests they climb the mountain, but the others dismiss him and label him as crazy.
- Fire Responsibility: The group's fire is relocated to a safer site near the bathing pool.
- Emotional Response to Jack Leaving: Initially scared and concerned, the boys later feel liberated by Jack's absence.
- Jack's Promises: Jack assures his followers of protection from the beast, leadership, and plans for a successful hunt and feast.
- Change in Hunting Techniques: During the next hunt, the boys kill the pig and engage in violent rituals, symbolizing their complete descent into savagery.
- The Lord of the Flies (LOTF): The hunters leave the severed head on a stick as an offering to the beast, surrounded by flies.
- Simon's Journey: After visiting the LOTF, Simon seeks the 'beast' to uncover the truth.
- Ralph and Piggy's Decision: They attend Jack's feast to ensure the safety of the other boys.
- Storm During Invitation: A storm begins when Jack invites Ralph's followers to join him, signaling growing tension.
- Simon's Tragic Death: In a frenzy during a ritual dance, the boys mistakenly kill Simon, representing a loss of innocence.
- Simon's Role in the Novel: Simon serves as a symbol of truth and morality, countering the boys' descent into barbarism.
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